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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2267: Thomas Harriot

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on July 17, 2022 · Episode: 2267 Thomas Harriot, England’s Galileo. Today, England’s Galileo.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2252: Erwin S Ferry

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Posted on June 20, 2022 · Episode: 2252 Ervin S. Ferry and the persistence of illumination. Today, the persistence of light.

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Houston-area man among 31 Patriot Front members arrested near an Idaho pride event

Martha Bellisle, Associated Press

Posted on June 13, 2022 · Authorities arrested 31 members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front near an Idaho pride event Saturday after they were found packed into the back of a U-Haul truck with riot gear.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2222: Jeremiah Horrocks

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Posted on May 9, 2022 · Episode: 2222 Jeremiah Horrocks, the 23-year-old “Father of English Astronomy.” Today, a planetary prodigy.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2760: No Math

Posted on March 17, 2022 · Episode: 2760 Mathematics and the Early 1900s Progressive Education Movement. Today, doing away with math.

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